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FOUR FOR ‘24

... The Cassandra 2024 Outlook What a roller coaster of a year 2023 has been! Peaks of excitement as girl-power tours rock the globe (shoutout to our beloved queens of pop - Taylor Swift and Beyoncé) and valleys of impatience and activism through the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Peaks of shared fandom and connectivity with pointed valleys of global crisis, conflict, and despair. Peaks of tech and wellness innovation and valleys of AI misuse and misinformation. And add into that mix that it was the ...

ACTIONABLE ALLYSHIP

... . - LOUDER THAN EVER - DOSOMETHING.ORG - Recognizing the urgency of protecting trans futures, Teen Voguerecently reported that the team at DoSomething.org, the digital hub for youth-centered activism, has launched Louder Than Ever. The program encourages young people to take actions such as reading banned books by LGBTQ+ authors, reaching out to legislators and demanding they protect trans youth and other programs that teach them how to help support and promote the safety of LGBTQ+ individuals in our ...

DISABILITY ADVOCACY PULSE

... , and connects disabled K-12 youth through language in its various forms—from poetry to programming. Born with a visual impairment, 18-year-old founder Jessica Kim didn’t know how to advocate for her needs for much of her life. However, as she’s grown older, Jessica has discovered a path to self-advocacy through her writing. In June 2020, she decided to make her activism a collective one, leading to the creation of I-CREATE YOUTH for fellow disabled students to meet, share their stories through ...

VIRAL NEWS: CONGRESSIONAL MESS, MORPHE'S MYSTERY, & GEN Z-FICATION OF MOMS

... edition of viral news. - KEEPING UP WITH C-SPAN - Gen Z is a generation known for its political activism and for fighting for the things they care about. This is not necessarily about that. Even though they know the impact of Congress in politics and the causes they are invested in, the online conversation about the House of Representatives this week has been leaning more towards entertainment than activism. After 11 attempts, and counting, the candidate for Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy ...

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023

... communities, and that go above and beyond outside of this important month-long observance.“As a country, we should all celebrate together and show appreciation to our black and African American community.”— Mesi, 17, TX (Cassandra Collective) - DARA STARR TUCKER - Dara Starr Tucker is making her mark in the world of entertainment and activism as a singer, satirist and social commentator. Through her podcast, I’m All Over the Place, and The Breakdown on TikTok, where she has amassed over 68.2M likes, Dara ...

FROM TALK TO ACTION

... describes as "safe, open, supportive, and so welcoming. It feels kind of like a second family." - PATAGONIA - In a move celebrated by Gen Zs across the globe, and by practicing what he preaches, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard donated the entire $3 billion of his apparel company’s valuation to a specially designed trust and to a non-profit organization focused on climate activism. In an open letter to the company, Chouinard announced: "Instead of "going public," you could say we're "going purpose ...

GEN Z MEDIA

... media platforms by and for Gen Z. - GEN-ZINE - What started as a global, grassroots print-only publication in 2018 has since grown into a multi-media community. The magazine’s demographic is, as the name suggests, Gen Z. More specifically, though, their target audience is high school and university students who are passionate about social activism. The works Gen-Zine publishes runs the gamut from service articles to op-eds to personal essays. With a goal of showcasing Gen Z voices that the ...